Elise Rear Brake Pads

[RobertJMartin]

Can anybody please enlighten me how I remove the rear inner brake pad from the caliper. Lotus manual says slide out but there doesn't seem to be sufficient clearance. Any ideas?

[shangani]

You unbolt the caliper which then swings off the disc. Pad removal is then easy. Of course winding the brake pistons back in is quite another challenge.

Here is a guide:
www.elise-faq.info/content/brakes/padchange.php

[RobertJMartin]

Many thanks. I knew I was missing something somewhere!!!!!

[shangani]

The caliper windback can be a pita, but wiggle it back and forth with long nose pliars and then turn clockwise.

Shout if you have problems. Technical advice is a real benefit of the forums at times - next time round, you will be giving the advice on rear brakes. Lotuses are like that.